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Child Care and Family Services

We promote school readiness efforts through individualized services that benefit children. Child Care and Family Services assists families, child care providers and community partners in providing quality early learning programs and professional development opportunities throughout the ESD 112 region.

Please contact our office for more information on our many programs!

Phone: 360-750-7500 x.338
Toll-Free: 1-877-414-0071
Email: CCFS.Info@ESD112.org

Professional Development Academy—Exciting News!

  • SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE!! Are you a licensed, dues paying family care provider who is seeking their CDA? Child Care & Family Services  will be offering CDA training starting April 9, 2013 to those qualifying providers. Contact Melissa at 360-750-7500 ex. 342 for information on how to apply.
  • Child Care Aware of Southwest Washington offers multiple opportunities for childcare providers to advance on the career lattice. Check out the calendar of offerings or call us for more information.
  • Professional Development (6 STARS credit available) in South Bend on April 27th- Early Learning is Shaped by You!

New Classes!

1-2-3 Grow and Learn

Vancouver Public Schools and Educational Service District 112 present two exciting new classes designed to help parents, providers, and teachers support infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in developing important skills for kindergarten.

Check out 1-2-3 Grow and Learn Getting Ready for School for information on classes near your local elementary school.

Learn More About Early Achievers

These wonderful videos were produced in partnership with Child Care Aware of Washington, University of Washington and Department of Early Learning.

Parents, view the Early Achievers Video for Parents to learn more about the benefits of quality early childcare.

Child care providers, view Early Achievers Video for Providers to learn more about the benefits of being involved with Early Achievers!

For more information on Early Achievers, please contact Kristin Johnson at 360-750-7500 x103

We're on Facebook!

Please visit and "like" our new Facebook pages for current, up to date information on our program.  We have two pages, specifically for families and child care providers:

Resources for Families
Resources for Child Care Providers

Save the Date!

August 6 & 7, 2013
Lynnwood, Washington

ESD 189 is proud to host this year's Starting Strong 2013 P-3 Institute!

Information can be found by clicking the link above

Our 2012 Early Head Start Annual Report is available for viewing.

Thank you for your support!